| Meaning | treasure, listener |
| Origin | Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Indian, Persian |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Si-ma |
About Sima
Simple, streamlined, and internationally appealing—this two-syllable name works across cultures and borders. Sima demonstrates how powerful simplicity can be in naming. With just four letters, it manages to feel complete and substantial rather than abbreviated or incomplete. The name has a gentle, approachable quality that makes it easy for people to remember and pronounce correctly on the first try. Parents who choose Sima often value understated elegance over elaborate flourishes. It's the kind of name that lets the person define it rather than the other way around, providing a clean slate for your daughter to become whoever she wants to be without preconceived notions attached.
Nicknames for Sima
| Sim |
| Simi |
| Si |
| Mimi |
| Sisi |
Famous People Named Sima
| Sima Qian | Chinese historian and author |
| Sima Pingbang | Chinese composer and conductor |
| Sima Samar | Afghan women's rights advocate |
| Sima Martausová | Slovak singer and songwriter |
| Sima Eliovson | South African anthropologist |
| Sima Guang | Chinese historian and statesman |
| Sima Sthaneshwar | Indian author and journalist |
| Sima Wali | Afghan women's rights activist |
| Sima Bina | Iranian folk singer |
| Sima Kotecha | British journalist and news presenter |
Characters Named Sima
| Sima Yi | Character in the video game series "Dynasty Warriors" |
| Sima Zhou | Character in the novel "The Dream of the Red Chamber" |
| Sima Sedo | Character in the novel "The Zahir" by Paulo Coelho |
| Sima Tariq | Character in the TV show "The West Wing" |